Mural (song)

"Mural"
Song by Lupe Fiasco
from the album Tetsuo & Youth
Recorded2015
GenreHip hop
Length8:48
Label1st & 15th, Atlantic
Songwriter(s)Jaco, S. Johnson, Kyle Davidson, Devan Hampton, Alain Mion
Producer(s)Wiz Buchanan, Keyz, Quality Kid

"Mural" is a song by American rapper Lupe Fiasco.[1][2][3][4] The song appears as the second song on his fifth studio album, Tetsuo & Youth.

Composition

The track is 8 minutes and 44 seconds long, with no hooks. The song contains 785 unique words.[5][unreliable source?]

The song contains elements of "Chanson d'Un Jour d'Hiver", performed by Alain Mion and Cortex.[6]

Legacy

The song has been turned into a loose trilogy with other tracks from Lupe Fiasco's discography. Such as the song "Ms. Mural", off of his album Drill Music in Zion, or "Mural Jr.", Off of his album Drogas Wave.[7] The three songs are loosely based on the characters Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man and Jr. Pac-Man, with each song sharing the same post nominals.[8] The album cover for Drill Music in Zion also resembles a dead Pac-man.[9]

Reception

The song received positive reception, highlighting Fiasco's "lyrical skill and knowledge", and calling it the best song on the album.[10]

The song was ranked 9 on Genius' 50 Best Rap Songs of 2015.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Still Trying To Keep Up With Lupe Fiasco's 'Mural'? Then, Watch This". Vibe. United States: Vibe. 2015-02-10. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
  2. ^ II, C. Vernon Coleman. "Lupe Fiasco "Mural" - XXL". XXL Mag. United States: XXL. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
  3. ^ Golianopoulos, Thomas (2015-04-28). "Messiah Music: Investigating the Hidden Meaning of Lupe Fiasco's 'Tetsuo & Youth'". Grantland. Grantland. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
  4. ^ "Lupe Fiasco Quits Twitter, Shares New Track "Mural"". The FADER. The Fader. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
  5. ^ @HipHopNumbers (6 September 2018). "Mural by @LupeFiasco is 153 bars and 1,373 words, it has a reading level of "college graduate" It features 1,998 syllables, which is 13 syllables per bar He raps 785 unique words" (Tweet). Retrieved 18 October 2019 – via Twitter.
  6. ^ "Lupe Fiasco Explains How Atlantic Records Bought The "Kick, Push" Sample To Partially Own His Song - Okayplayer". www.okayplayer.com. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  7. ^ Simmons, Ted (2016-04-13). "Lupe Fiasco Offers First Introduction to 'Drogas' Album - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
  8. ^ II, C. Vernon Coleman IIC Vernon Coleman (2015-01-17). "Lupe Fiasco "Mural" - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
  9. ^ Morris, Damien (2022-06-26). "Lupe Fiasco: Drill Music in Zion review – enjoyable trip through a mazy mind". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
  10. ^ "Review: Lupe Fiasco's Tetsuo and Youth". Winston Magazine. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
  11. ^ "50 Best Rap Songs of 2015". Genius. 2015-12-23. Retrieved 2019-10-18.